She Was So Young... Patsy Cline - Crazy (1961) | Reaction

[@rosamorales5282]

Patsy struggled with her husband's abuse. He was so bad to her. She died young I believe 29 years old in a plane crash. Wille Nelson wrote the song and she sang it her way. P.S she was best friends with Loretta Lynn RIP Patsy

[@kylesummers1565]

Willie also had a good version himself.

[@davyhenry8985]

She was in her early thirties.

[@sammyp4216]

@@kylesummers1565 willie nelson wrote the song lol. She was just singing a song he wrote this is all willy! She's just using her amazing voice to tell his story!

[@kylesummers1565]

@@sammyp4216 Of course he did. Did you know he originally intended the song to be sung by Billy Walker? Good for us that Billy turned it down and Patsy picked it up. I've also heard that the song was originally titled "Stupid". I don't know if that is true or not, but I have seen it in a couple of articles. Peace, Love!!

[@sammyp4216]

@@kylesummers1565 I don't know if it was originally called stupid but it did have a few titles and knowing Willie that part is probably true lol. But yeah, doesn't change the fact it is one of the most iconic songs of all time!

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Van, Patsy’s “Sweet Dreams” is a MUST Her voice is a lullaby and NOBODY has EVER made pain sound more beautiful!!!

[@leannmiller7153]

She was also in a near fatal car accident, which is why she’s wearing that headband to hide the scars. Patsy was such a great talent❤️

[@kenspann1481]

Crazy was released in 1961.. Patsy's wreck was in 1963. She wore the gold band as a fashion statement, not to hide scars. Her scars also ran from down her forehead into her cheek bones. A head band would not cover them all.

[@leannmiller7153]

@@kenspann1481 that’s incorrect. Patsy was in the near fatal car accident on June 14, 1961. She was on crutches when she recorded Crazy. The deep cut was across her forehead. She used wigs, hairpieces, but mostly the headband. The video was actually the Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry Show and recorded in early 1962. Patsy died in the plane crash on March 5, 1963.

[@davidtingley9978]

Written by Willie Nelson, but this is absolutely her song.

[@AndySaenz924]

He’s probably the only one still alive from that generation of singers! Patsy died in a plane crash in 1963, and Loretta died in 2022.

[@samanthabarby489]

I’m a metal head who likes Tom Mac but I have a soft spot for the oldies but goodies. Pasty Cline, Johnny Cash and The Carpenters the talent was unreal. Back then you only had your Talent any mistakes would show.

[@GoldTop57]

Same. Top talent can’t be denied. It’s pure, organic, no computer enhancements. Just some reverb and a little mixing. It’s a thing of beauty. Great songs always shine, no matter the genre.

[@samanthabarby489]

@@GoldTop57 Most definitely

[@leeannnnnn]

@@GoldTop57 well said!

[@chicochi3]

Don't forget Roy Orbison.

[@eagleal3]

I am also a metalhead who likes Tom McDonald and a few other select wrappers that have hit the scenery recently and I literally thought this was an old post for me when I started reading it but Patsy Cline is amazing

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yes! Willie Nelson did indeed wrote this.

[@hollywest4674]

I live in her home town. Her house is now a museum dedicated to her and it has a lot of her belongings and dresses on display. She is a hometown treasure 💕

[@valerieshepherd2878]

My dad was from Front Royal. My aunt and cousin live in Winchester. She threw a beer bottle through the windshield of his race car when he beat her husband.

[@lorilxn1597]

LFR Family, I'm just posting this for you to watch on your own. It's Stephen Colbert and Willie Nelson doing an interview in Willies RV outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. It's so hilarious, I think Stephen got a contact high in it, lmao 😂😂😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqCymHakZ96Jgdk

[@terriebreezee9436]

I live in Winchester too!!

[@325diane]

Love how she just stood there, barely moving, and let that extraordinary voice do all the work. Magnificent singer - taken way, way too soon.

[@jhas727]

Everyone needs to wrap thier heads around this. The microphones back then were so sensitive and it was up to the singer to control pitch and flatness. She commanded her voice on what was then next level performance. That made everyone for the next 10 years to sing at a higher lever to compete or wait for technology to surpassed it's then very basic state. Simply remarkable voice control

[@tammyblackwell499]

Yes sir, Well said, it was definitely up to the singer to control the timber, pitch & tone, harmony & stay in key, regardless if on stage or in the studio, record companies didn't want to waste money on tape so what you see is what you get That's why there was so much awesome music out of that time back to the Everly Brothers who's pitch, tune, tone & Harmony were perfect! No auto tune, No, oh okay so you messed that up, no problem just redo it, that didn't happen because it was all on tape! You could only rewind a tape so many times, so if you didn't get it right the first time you better get it right kind of quick or else you didn't have a job! Nowadays kids will never know, because what they listen to today is auto tuned bull squirt!

[@jhas727]

I love technology but it did allow ego, flash and hype rule the music apposed to true raw talent. Not little kids. I mean someone who spent a life time at thier craft learning, mastering and understanding to shine. Imagine that a professional will loose out to a maded up mouth piece for who ever.

[@emdusha5590]

Good vocalists still do.

[@elizabethpatience6523]

Ya you are so right. My Dad had several country music bands dedicated to the old school. He never opted to progress away from the old school mics and stuff to new technology except when he needed a PA system for a larger hall. He had to preserve the old ways for the sound. I remember them working sometimes an hour to get everything in synch correctly and then it was up to him to sing it right. He also wrote many a song that never got published. I still have two of his old mics in the old wooden carry case they came in.

[@dvdmtz79]

Thank you for highlighting this. Not only did she have one of the most powerful voices but she also had total control of it. When you see video of her she doesn’t move the mic for crescendos or decrescendos and you can barely see her take her breaths.

[@jenalee3648]

“Walking after midnight” and “I fall to pieces “ are two songs that Patsy sang like nobody else!

[@bobshort2149]

"Sweet Dreams " and "Walking After Midnight " by Patsy Cline are a couple more you would like. Thanks, Van!☮❤

[@richardhenderson9767]

"She's Got You", "Leaving On Your Mind", "Walking After Midnight", "Sweet Dreams", "Back In Baby's Arms", are just some of her great songs.... Yes, Willie Nelson, at age 15, wrote "Crazy", for Patsy Cline to sing.... Try watching the movie, "Sweet Dreams", it is the life of Patsy, you will love it!!!❤❤❤

[@catwhisperer9489]

Also, give a listen to Reba McEntire's cover of "Sweet Dreams"---a capella---the run she does at the end will stand your hair, on end!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5qykGmFlqihb9k

[@richardhenderson9767]

@@catwhisperer9489 I got to see her do Sweet Dreams acapella in 1986, when I saw her and The Desert Rose Band.

[@catwhisperer9489]

@@richardhenderson9767: WOW---SOOO COOL!! ❤

[@2zxodcfm]

Gotta do I Fall To Pieces next. The logical progression. Though you really can't go wrong such is her talent.

[@lorilxn1597]

She is my absolute favorite female country singer of all time

[@letstalk1050]

I fall to pieces and sweet dreams along with crazy are my favorites

[@kathyodom5372]

I've always gotten a Billie Holliday vibe from Patsy Cline. The sincerity of her voice, the pace of her songs and the extreme emotion in her words.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

Patsy’s voice was just gorgeous. You’d probably love Loretta Lynn too, they were best fiends and Loretta is still alive. Also an icon with a beautiful voice!

[@toodlescae]

Walkin' After Midnight & She's Got You are 2 of my other favorites by Patsy. BTW this performance was on live tv. No production back then. It was the same as being on stage just with cameras. She divorced her 1st husband in 1957 then married her 2nd shortly after.

[@townsonmike6508]

Hello

[@GinMae]

YES - Walkin' After Midnight is probably my favorite!

[@andreadeamon6419]

Don't forget sweet dreams

[@elealehblue6429]

@@GinMae Walkin' After Midnight was one of my Nana's favorite songs. Every time I hear it I think of her, and also of my Daddy, who put it on his phone so he could play it for her to cheer her up when she went to the hospital and he and my Mom would take turns sitting up with her. (Please note, my Daddy was her son-in-law, not her son, which shows you how much love they both had in their hearts. They're the reason I didn't understand all the "evil mother-in-law" jokes until I was already grown.)

[@GinMae]

@@elealehblue6429 what a sweet and inspiring story, Elealeh! Your family sounds lovely... :)

[@forakermm]

Smooth as butter is a perfect way to describe Pastry’s voice. She has so many other good songs! “Sweet Dreams” will give you goosebumps!

[@jazzminb]

My mom was a teenager in the 50s - Patsy Cline was always one of her favorite artists. Whenever I hear her music I think of my mon

[@aviatom1]

Mom was a teen in 55 when I was born, lol. Also a Patsy Cline fan

[@tommyboulden2125]

One of the greatest voices ever!! Someone once asked Willie Nelson if he regretted selling her this song to her for a hundred bucks and he said you don't know at the time how much I needed a hundred bucks

[@shermack3115]

Beautiful voice. Patsy, so awesome.

[@jackiepierce1467]

Patsy was and is amazing. Home Free did a cover of Crazy. And while they did it justice, nobody could ever match Ms. Patsy. Glad you did this song. You can't go wrong with any of her songs. My fav is Walking After Midnight.

[@romanhardware]

We need more classic songs like these played today so kids can appreciate what we had compared to what they have now.

[@danniellewonser9583]

Love me some Patsy Cline!! I'm a Rap lover,rock lover,soul lover, and over the last 10 years or so I've dived into old school county and new country and I'm loving it!! We LOVE YOU IN WASHINGTON STATE ❤️❣️

[@jonathanallred5501]

The piano, stand up bass and her voice man music has evolved so much since then but it's classic masterpieces like this that last forever!

[@raenellefisher8514]

She and Ray Charles were my dad's favorite singers. There's a good biopic about Patsy called Sweet Dreams. It stars Jessica Lange, and I think she got an oscar for the part.

[@JonHolida2]

Those men singing backup are the Jordanaires and they are awesome. Also yes Willie Nelson wrote this and released his own version but once Patsy sang it, it was really her song from then on

[@lovcymaribeth4081]

Welcome to the Patsy Cline rabbit hole. She was my Grandpa's favorite singer. Heard alot of her in the early 50's. The song you just watched was a live performance on a TV show. No reproduction, just pure talent.

[@FRANK-pp9qd]

Easy to fall in love with her singing this song! No female artist can top her in singing this song.

[@TheMaypo2]

I believe the Jordanaires are singing back up with patsy on this song . they also recorded with elvis, and many other acts over the years. 🙂

[@splinky45]

Yes. The Jordanaires❤

[@ladylisaromance8129]

Patsy's voice is CRAZY beautiful. 😍 I love her. Walking after midnight is an awesome song too!

[@sherribrock2726]

Willie Nelson wrote this song!! One of many in his catalogue!!

[@timcarr6401]

She modified some of the lyrics to suit her.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Pure raw talent, she was amazing!!! Definitely check out Walkin after midnight and I fall to pieces

[@timcarr6401]

At 2:35, no that wasn't her husband. That was Jimmy Dean, who was most famous for "Big Bad John."

[@heidisprouse4290]

Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight are absolutely beautiful 😍

[@darrellduckworth1138]

Thank you so much for giving this legend the props she deserves

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Great song great reaction. Patsy was 29 when she died in a plane crash leaving behind her beloved mother, her husband Charlie and their two babies Julie and Randy. She and Charlie had a volatile love hate relationship but we're still married when she died. You must check out the movie Sweet Dreams about her life starring the great Jessica Lange as Patsy. The movie was up for many Oscars including best picture, best actress, best supporting actor. Best supporting actress, best director. I believe the background singers were The Jordaneers that also backed Elvis. Check out her songs Sweet Dreams, I Fall to pieces, Faded Love, Walking After Midnight

[@tanguman2]

My late moms favorite singer, I knew it was cleaning time on Saturdays when patsy came on along with the usual Tejano music

[@loverdoll78264]

Beautiful voice, beautiful song written by Willie Nelson.

[@tinahairston6383]

This song can bring on the tears. The words and how she sang them...hauntingly beautiful and lost as her career was at a high and rising is very heartbreaking.

[@aprilmack3795]

It was extremely sad to lose such talent. Love her music.

[@karenpowell6063]

Sweet Dreams is another one of Patsy’s most beautiful songs

[@richspencer248]

I absolutely adore this song... I can't help but tear up...my wife left me after 26 years of love and devotion. The Blues and early country western music has really been a great way to grieve such situations in life. The hard times has made me a better musician...and listener. I think you'll enjoy Fall To Pieces and Sweet Dreams... By Patsy Cline as well. Keep up the reviews... it'll bless... Try Billie Holiday too... what a fiesty gal she was.

[@tbwkn]

I am metal through and through. But because of my mom and grandmother I can sing almost every patsy cline and Conway Twitty song

[@tonyadurst-scarlett1542]

Me too. Metal and Grunge. Patsy is right in there with my Metallica, Slipknot, Slaughter to Prevail, Nirvana, AIC...

[@adamfrench8735]

That voice is so beautiful it’s hard not to fall in love with her music. There is a movie about her life that’s worth watching.

[@jameswhitman8710]

I remember growing up my aunt use to sing this a lot…and the thing is; she sounded exactly like her. Every time I hear Patsy I think of my aunt.

[@jimmeyer9106]

just seemed so effortless for her to sing with the power she had. Very rare and I can't even think of anyone that could come off so powerful with such ease

[@markparker4536]

Walking after midnight is another of her songs which it’s a good song

[@Emilyhildegaard1]

Now you need to hear Home Free's rendition. They did it nicely. LOVE Patsy!

[@lesleyrobinson3464]

"Walkin after midnight" & "Lovesick Blues" are forever my favorites of hers....Thank you Patsy ! ❤️

[@monabonejakon2797]

"I don't know a whole lot about Willie Nelson". Thems fightin' words in Texas. 🤠 Don't cheat yourself. Willie is a treasure. Willie Nelson is the only person who’s ever out-smoked Snoop Dogg.

[@elevenbucks5682]

Willie wrote this song in 1956 while driving around in his car in Houston.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

She is a legend. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@cathyfox5602]

You should react to Patsy Cline's I Fall to Pieces, beautiful

[@heidi6063]

My Grandpa's favorite song...can't even say how many times we heard this song on the record player growing up...he loved Patsy Cline and we all knew it! It is a beautiful song 💘

[@Jimmy55don]

I have watched a lot of your reactions and some of your son and daughter's also and it put's a smile on my face when you come across a singer that you have not heard and show the appreciation of someone that just warmed your heart, Thank you for being you

[@elisebarthalow6075]

Walking After Midnight is another great song of Patsy's. She and Loretta Lynn were the best of friends; in fact Loretta named her daughter's after Patsy and another singer named Peggy Lee.

[@harmvandeseijp8607]

The backing vocals by the Jordanaires appeared on all of Patsy Cline's Decca sessions from her first in November 1960 to her last in February 1963, during which time they backed her on songs such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Walkin' After Midnight. They are widely known for providing background vocals for Elvis Presley in live appearances, recordings, and feature films from 1956 to 1970.

[@valdannfamr.2430]

😲💖Patsy and her beautiful music! She was a golden👑 talent. All her songs were and still are top notch hits to me. Years ago my husband and I saw the Broadway musical play ~ "Always...Patsy Cline" which was so good. I highly recommend it.✌🌼🌻🌼

[@nancymartineau-bauman6018]

Another one it was a shame to lose. She had the most beautiful voice, even if you didn't listen to country, you would listen to her. Willie Nelson wrote this song for her, what a gem of a song. Perfect match. Great reaction!

[@freedommatthews]

Believe the background vocalists are the Jordanaires, who also worked with Elvis! Love the reaction, cannot wait for more! :)

[@vanessaedgar3371]

Listening to Patsy Cline is tantamount to hearing angels sing. Of course that's her voice, they didn't have all that fancy tech stuff back then. "Sweet Dreams" and "Walkin' After Midnight" are songs that will serve you well on your path to know Miss Patsy.

[@robertrussell5948]

Patsy Cline is from my hometown of Winchester Virginia. My mom went to. school with her and I remember exactly where I was that day and my grandmother came out to the barn to tell us about the plane crash and her dying 😢😢😢. Actually our family burial plots are in the same cemetery where she's buried. 😢😢😢

[@williammotta6257]

Kuddo's to you for seeing the talent ,and perfection of her voice. You sense with sincere empathy her passing so early in life. That shows a Thank you from your generation to mine. We totally couldn't believe when she died. Bless you for playing this song.

[@davidcampbell311]

Patsy was real good friends with Loretta Lynn they used to tour together

[@landpirate1968]

Patsy Cline was from my home state of Virginia, and she's a legend here. Willie Nelson wrote this song, and he could have retired from the royalties he made from writing it. As I've written earlier, the country music vibe is strong down here. Patsy Cline was a great crossover artist, and her country songs made the pop charts as well. She's made the Old Dominion proud, and I really like the reverence that you gave her performance. This video and your reaction to Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" are easily my two favorite videos of yours. Sometimes you just need to stand in awe of the artist, and that's what you did. Great work, my friend.

[@sweetkiss119]

Fellow Virginian here also!!! I’ve been hearing about patsy since I was born. She is so loved here in good ole va.

[@mamabear9325]

Bluesy, raspy, crazy, country, coolly, beautifully her.....❤

[@Ghost915A1]

Her voice is haunting.

[@deltabravo287]

Her sustain and range are so amazing

[@TexasMagnolia]

This was written by legendary outlaw, Willie Nelson. Van, we need Willie Nelson! Pay tribute while he’s with us! Whiskey River Bloody Mary Morning

[@shademoriq]

I think when this was recorded she was still recovering from a very bad car accident hence the headband to cover the scar. Such an amazing singer, the voice of an angel.

[@25vrd48]

Crazy was written by Willie Nelson , the original title of the song was ' Stupid ' but renamed ' Crazy ' and Patsy sang it for the 1st time in 1961 while recovering from a bad var wreck . Such an awesome VOICE . RIP Patsy .

[@proudarmymom8657]

RIP Patsy Cline another one of those greats that was taken way way too soon from this earth! it’s not fair how God keeps taking all the best and leaving all the crap to remain here but I’m sure all the greats are up there performing together and having a good ole time! RIP Patsy and RIP to every other legend of music that passed away way too soon!!

[@marybicanic8269]

Thank uou for this selectio . I remember the distain I felt as a young child when my aunt and uncle played and enjoyed Patsy. I now respect the quiet confidence dispayed, quietly holding back and interacting with the piano as she sang.

[@rayc2993]

GREAT REACTION VAN. This was my Era and I grew up listening th Patsy. It was shocking when she died in that plane crash.

[@Sissysuez]

Patsy Cline my goodness she was so much more then just a singer she has always been my favorite female country singer since I can remember I think around the age of 12 she still is and I'm 61 she was a huge trailblazer for woman in country with her give em hell attitude and her incredible voice we surly lost so much wonderfulness wen we lost her RIP Patsy Cline you are missed💗💯✌❣

[@landonmayo5757]

Patsy Cline Is The Real Queen Of Country Western Music. Even For A Woman Her Music Was Dark As Hell. She Has A Very Beautiful Voice. My Grandparents Is Why I Got Into Stuff Like This. Yes She Had A Short Career, But She Had One Of The Best Voices In Music History. May She Rest In Peace.

[@lurkingquietlyytgaming7431]

It was written by willie nelson just for her when they met in nashville

[@johnkendall6558]

no - he wrote it for Billy Walker, who turned it down

[@brendagilbreath9028]

Love watching you enjoying this Pasty Cline song. Thank-you for the reaction.

[@connieterrell9516]

You are so right about the high tenor. I hate it when I hear people sing her songs in soprano. She had a beautiful low and smooth voice. 😘

[@marthayoung2308]

I've got chill bumps! RIP Patsy Cline.

[@zebjohnson5118]

Willie Nelson wrote this one , Patsy made it famous ✌️♥️ walking after midnight is a good one

[@clf8668]

Every time I listen to her I get goose bumps!

[@jessecarr7398]

She has such perfect control of her voice, and she doesn’t anticipate the next word or note, she just slides into the next.

[@jonlenihan4798]

Born 1932; she was 29 in 1961. A talent agent told her to focus on broken heart songs, her voice was perfect for it.

[@Siansonea]

"Always" "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" "She's Got You" "Leavin' On Your Mind" "I Fall To Pieces" "Walkin' After Midnight" "Faded Love" "You're Stronger Than Me" "Why Can't He Be You"

[@PoboyNCoke]

The backup singers are the Jodenairs. Famous for backing up Elvis on his early songs.

[@jennifermorris6848]

Walking after Midnight and Fall to Pieces. These are your next Patsy Cline tunes.

[@lilylane4246]

I love the one called "You belong to me". Reminds me of when I was a little girl. Very interesting beautiful song. 🎶 "See the pyramids along the nile🎶 ThankYou. Enjoyed you also.

[@mysteriousth1ef]

I love that you're going over catalogs of old music. Wonderful reaction!

[@melanieheathbeasley133]

I have listened to her for 30 years and had no idea she dies so young. Walk-in after Midnight is my favorite. You wanna hear a true voice...Tyler Childers ...Hard Times, Coal, Whitehouse Road. I crave your reaction. Please please please do him.

[@pyroishere]

I loved how you hear the back ground harmony, it made me pay more attention to it. Great reaction again!

[@annemariefleming]

"Sweet Dreams" is another wonderful song. As a side-note, a song was written with Patsy in mind, but she passed before she could record it. Many years later that song was a massive hit for LeAnn Rimes. It's called "Blue". Her voice is the closest thing to Patsy's I've ever heard. Well worth listening to.

[@cheryljohnson733]

Timeless voice and great song by Willie Nelson.

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

Patsy was a Queen ☮️💓☮️💓☮️💓☮️

[@susanstein6604]

Willie Nelson wrote Crazy and sent it Patsy Cline. She loved the song and recorded it.

[@slyraven1128]

I have always loved her music 🎶🎵

[@marialittlefieldpradokurpu2061]

Check out one of my favorite songs ‘Sweet Dreams‘ Yes that was here family they were still married when she unfortunately passed. Even if her marriage was volatile at times they loved each other. I think Patsy Cline is the greatest female singer of ALL times! Thank you for sharing her music.🙏

[@billlannan7767]

You can tell every song she Sang and her emotions poured into it